Hashim mentioned that an information in this regard was shared by the Customs Appraisement West Karachi, after which the Appraiseent East has started the investigation and learnt that M/s United Marine Agencies (Private) Limited, Karachi, has committed fraud by issuing fake bills of landing in place of the original ones.

He further said that during investigations it was observed that freight forwarders/co-loader/shipping agent M/s United Marine Agencies (Private) Limited, Karachi, in connivance with the accused importer, have been involved in the clearance of goods by wrongfully declaring the vital information with regard to the shipper’s name, port of loading and the country of origin.

However, he mentioned that M/s United Marine Agencies (Private) Limited in connivance with the importer electronically fed incorrect information and manipulated Bill of Landing.

According to him, the accused while filing the Import General Manifest (IGM) in WeBOC fraudulently manipulated the shipper’s name as well. The ulterior motive in submitting false and misleading information, was to avail inadmissible concession of Pak-China FTA regime under SRO 659(I)/2007 to the extent of Rs41,834/-.